User manual GOVIDEO DDV3110 - Product Manual

DUAL-DECK VCR DDV3110 USER'S GUIDE ·4-Head Hi-Fi x 4-Head Hi-Fi ·Jog/Shuttle ·Auto Head Remote Cleaner SBLU.3120.042602 WELCOME Congratulations... ...on your purchase of this Go-Video Dual-Deck VCR! We know you will enjoy this product for many years to come. In case warranty service is required, please take a moment to attach your receipt to this manual and write down your Serial Number (located on the back panel of the VCR): __________________________________ . About this Manual This manual has been designed to acquaint you with all the features and functionality of the Dual-Deck VCR. The first two chapters cover basic setup and a quick tour of the components of the Dual-Deck system. Chapters 3-9 present in detail each major Dual-Deck function--from playing tapes to Commercial Free Copy--so you can jump in anywhere that interests you. The three Appendices cover advanced connections, manual setup, and help, respectively. For your reference, a "Menu Tree" is also included on the inside back cover. Enjoy the Dual-Deck experience! CAUTION: To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories. To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the unit cover or back. There are no serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CUIDADO: Para prevenir incendio, riesgo de choque, o interferencia enfadosa, use solamente los accesorios recomendados. Para prevenir electrochoque, no use este enchufe (polarizado) con un cordón de extensión, toma de corriente, o cualquier otra toma a menos que los dientes puedan ser completamente insertados para prevenir exposición de los dientes. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, no remueva la cubierta o la parte posterior del VCR. Dentro del VCR no hay partes que requieren servicio. Diríjase solamente a personal calificado cuando requiera servicio. AT T E N T I O N : Pour éviter les incendis, risque de chocs, ou interférences fâcheuses, employer seulement les accessoires recommandés. Pour éviter les chocs électriques, ne pas employer cette prise (polarisée) avec une rallonge, une prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant à moins que les lames peuvent être insérées à fond pour l'exposition des lames. Pour réduire les risques de chocs électriques, ne pas retirer le couvercle ou l'arrière du module. Il n'y a pas de pièce utilisable à l'intérieur. Ne faire effectuer l'entretien que par un personnel qualifié. U S E R / I N S TA L L E R C A U T I O N : Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer, who is responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules. N O T E T O C AT V S Y S T E M I N S TA L L E R : This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electronic Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. COPYRIGHT NOTICE Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and videotapes. (Title 17, United States Code, Sections 501 and 506). This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of fire or electric shock. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product. © Copyright 2002. SONICblue, Inc. All rights reserved. TABLE SAFETY ................................................................................ iii 1 - GETTING STARTED 1 Unpacking ...................................................................... Basic Connections .......................................................... Auto Setup ..................................................................... Remote Control Setup .................................................... 2 - QUICK TOUR 5 Remote Control .............................................................. Front Panel ..................................................................... Front Panel Display ........................................................ On-screen Display .......................................................... 3 - COPY 10 Basic Copying ............................................................... 10 Copy Settings ............................................................... 11 4 - PLAY 12 Basic Playback .............................................................. 12 Playback Settings ......................................................... 13 5 - RECORD 14 Basic Recording ............................................................ 14 Record Settings ............................................................ 15 6 - TIMER RECORD 16 Timer Recording ........................................................... 16 Timer Recording Errors ................................................. 18 7 - EDIT 19 Automatic Editing ........................................................ Manual Editing ............................................................. Copy Audio Insert ........................................................ On-screen Titler ............................................................ 8 - COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 23 Commercial Advance ................................................... Marking Commercials ................................................... Commercial Advance Playback .................................... Commercial Free Copy ................................................ 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 5 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 OF CONTENTS i Table of Contents 9 - SEARCH 27 About Index Marks ....................................................... Index Search/Scan ........................................................ Special Search Options ................................................ Movie Advance ............................................................. APPENDIX A - ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 31 RF Output Channel ...................................................... Stereo/Monitor Hookup ............................................... Other A/V Hookup ....................................................... Alternative Cable Box Hookup ..................................... Line Input Labeling ....................................................... APPENDIX B - CUSTOM SETTINGS 36 Language Settings ........................................................ Auto Clock Settings ...................................................... Manual Clock Settings .................................................. Daylight Savings Time .................................................. Channel Settings .......................................................... VCR Settings ................................................................. Reset Factory Settings .................................................. APPENDIX C - HELP 43 Troubleshooting ........................................................... 43 Technical Specifications ................................................ 45 Warranty ....................................................................... 46 INDEX 47 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 31 32 33 34 35 27 28 29 30 ii Dual-Deck VCR User's Guide SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. R E TA I N I N S T R U C T I O N S The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed. CLEANING Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. AT TA C H M E N T S Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. W AT E R A N D M O I S T U R E Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. V E N T I L AT I O N Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. G R O U N D I N G O R P O L A R I Z AT I O N This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. POWER-CORD PROTECTION Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. P R O T E C T I V E A T TA C H M E N T PLUG The product is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug. PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC) Safety iii OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, b If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product, c If the product has been exposed to rain or water, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See figure above. LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power lines surges. POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation, e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. R E P L A C E M E N T PA R T S When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. H E AT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. iv Dual-Deck VCR User's Guide 1 GETTING STARTED This Chapter will guide you through initial setup of your Dual-Deck VCR, including basic connections, Auto Setup, and remote programming. UNPACKING Before you begin, please check that all items are included in your Dual-Deck VCR box, then insert the enclosed batteries in the remote control. 1 C H E C K PA C K I N G L I S T · Dual-Deck VCR · Remote Control POWER COPY TAPE VCR Plus+ SLOW TV/VCR 1 4 REPEAT 2 TRK-- AUTO-- TRK 3 6 SKIP · Two (2) "AA" Batteries · Coaxial Cable · User's Guide · Warranty Registration Card 5 8 0 VCR VOL 7 100 TV 9 SEARCH INDEX SCENE/TITLE TV VIEW CH LCV MUTE DECK 1 DECK 2 MENU REC STILL/ F.ADV SP/SLP AUDIO DUB CLK/CTR CLEAR DISPLAY VIDEO DUB 2 I N S E R T B AT T E R I E S a. Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control as shown. b. Insert two "AA" batteries, paying attention to observe the correct polarities (+/­). c. Replace the cover. 1 - Getting Started 1 CONNECTIONS Follow these steps to connect the Dual-Deck VCR to your television and antenna/cable TV. From Antenna or Cable TV To Television To Line Inputs on your Television BASIC 1 CONNECT ANTENNA/CABLE TV 4 T U R N O N T V, V C R , C A B L E B O X Connect the coaxial cable from your indoor/outdoor antenna or cable TV outlet/cable box to the "IN (FROM ANT.)" jack on the VCR back panel. 2 CONNECT VCR TO TV Standard RF Option Press POWER on your television, VCR and/or Cable Box. 5 SET TELEVISION CHANNEL Channel 3 Connect the supplied cable (coaxial) from the "OUT (TO TV)" jack on the VCR back panel to your television's antenna in jack. Use this connection if your television is equipped with a basic antenna input. OR Composite Video Option If you chose the Standard RF Option, set your television to channel 3. If you experience interference on channel 3, you may use channel 4 instead; however, you must first run Auto Setup with channel 3, then follow the instructions on page 31 to reset the RF Output to channel 4. OR Video In Connect a standard RCA cable from the "Line Out 1" jacks on the VCR back panel to your television's Line In jacks. Be sure to match yellow to video, red to right audio and white to left audio on your television and VCR. Use this connection for better sound and picture quality if your television is equipped with line inputs. 3 PLUG IN VCR If you chose the Composite Video Option, set your television to display its Video Input, often labeled "Video," "Line," or "Aux." See your television owner's manual for the correct setting. 6 CONNECTION COMPLETE! Connect the VCR power cord to a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet. The "Language/Langue" menu should appear on your television screen. Please proceed with Auto Setup on the following page. NOTES · For Advanced Connections, please refer to pages 31-35. 2 Dual-Deck VCR User's Guide AUTO Follow these steps to run Auto Setup, which will set the clock and save local channels automatically. POWER 1 SET MENU LANGUAGE press LANGUAGE/LANGUE 1 2 English Français The first time you turn on your Dual-Deck VCR, you will be prompted to set the menu language. Press 1 for English or 2 for French. 2 CONFIRM ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTION SETUP Select = 1-2 Choisir = 1-2 If you have not already done so, make sure you have connected an antenna or basic cable to the "IN (FROM ANT.)" jack on the VCR back panel. Press MENU to continue. 3 RUN AUTO SETUP press 1 or 2 Connect Antenna or Cable and Press MENU As soon as you press MENU, the Dual-Deck VCR will automatically perform the following steps: Auto Channel Search ­ Automatically detects the source of incoming channels (antenna or cable) and then searches for all active channels in your area. Auto Clock Set ­ Automatically sets the VCR's internal clock, which is necessary for accurate timer recording. · This procedure may take a few minutes to complete. When finished, the VCR will display the lowest channel found. press MENU Searching For Channels Please Wait... Setting the Clock Please Wait... · Please proceed with Chapter 2 for a Quick Tour of the Dual-Deck system. Ch03 NOTES · If no channels were found in your area, the VCR will alert you and then display the "Channel Settings" menu; see page 40. · If Auto Setup was unable to detect the time, the VCR will alert you and then display the Manual Clock Set menu; see page 38. 1 - Getting Started 3 SETUP Follow these steps to program the remote control to operate many brands of television. 1 POWER C TA OPY P TURN ON TELEVISION Press POWER on your television. 2 ENTER CODE E SET TIMER SLOW TV/VCR CONTROL 1 4 7 100+ SELECT ¥TV 2 TRK--AUTO--TRK 3 6 9 SEARCH/INDEX 5 8 0 VCR Press and hold the TV key on the VCR remote control while entering the 2-digit code for your brand of television with the 0-9 keys (see table below). If there is more than one code for your brand of television, try them all until one works. SCENE/TITLE TV VIEW BRAND CODE(S) ¥VOL ¥MUTE ¥CH ¥LCV DECK1 DECK2 MENU REC STILL/ F.ADV SP/SLP REPEAT CLK/CTR CLEAR DISPLAY SKIP FW D V RE Daewoo .............................. TV + 19 Emerson ............................. TV + 21 Hitachi ................................ TV + 10 JVC .................................... TV + 11 LG ................................ TV + 08, 18 LG (Goldstar) ...................... TV + 06 Loewe ................................ TV + 28 Magnavox .......................... TV + 04 Mitsubishi ........................... TV + 13 Newsan (S. America) .......... TV + 27 Noblex (S.America) ............ TV + 25 Panasonic ..................... TV + 12, 24 RCA .............................. TV + 07, 29 Samsung .......... TV + 01, 14, 15, 23 Sanyo ........................... TV + 05, 20 Sharp ...................... TV + 02, 16, 22 Sony ................................... TV + 03 Telefunken .......................... TV + 26 Toshiba ............................... TV + 09 Zenith ................................. TV + 17 REMOTE 3 C H E C K Y O U R R E S U LT S Pressing the TV key puts the remote control in TV mode. Some or all of the highlighted keys will be able to control your television. If the television advances to the next active channel, programming is complete! If the television does not respond, try another 2-digit code. Some televisions are not listed but can be programmed. 4 O P E R AT E Y O U R T E L E V I S I O N When you want to control your television, press the TV key , then try any of the keys shown in the drawing at left. · When the remote control is in TV mode, it WILL NOT operate your VCR. · To restore VCR mode, press the VCR key. NOTE · When the remote is in TV mode, it WILL NOT operate the VCR. Press VCR to restore normal VCR functionality. 4 Dual-Deck VCR User's Guide 2 POWER SET TIMER SLOW QUICK TOUR This Chapter provides an overview of the Remote Control, Front Panel, Front Panel Display and On-Screen Display. REMOTE The following is an overview of the Dual-Deck VCR remote control. The keys are listed in alphabetical order. 0-9 TA OPY P While watching TV, press to select channels. While in the menu system, press to select menu items. 100+ C E TV/VCR 1 4 7 100+ SELECT ¥TV 2 TRK--AUTO--TRK 3 6 9 SEARCH/INDEX Press to select cable channels 100 and above. CH CONTROL 5 8 0 VCR Press to select the next or previous channel. COPY TAPE Press to copy the tape in Deck 1 to the tape in Deck 2 (see page 10). CLEAR SCENE/TITLE TV VIEW ¥VOL ¥MUTE ¥CH ¥LCV Press to reset the Tape Counter to zero (0:00:00). Also press to clear entries in the menu system. CLK/CTR DECK1 DECK2 Press to change the Front Panel Display to the clock, tape counter, or time remaining on the tape. DECK 1 MENU REC STILL/ F.ADV Press to make Deck 1 active. All deck control keys (PLAY , REWIND , etc.) will only affect Deck 1. DECK 2 SP/SLP REPEAT CLK/CTR CLEAR DISPLAY SKIP Press to make Deck 2 active. All deck control keys (PLAY , REWIND , etc.) will only affect Deck 2. D I S P L AY JOG WHEEL V RE FW D Press to turn the On-Screen Display on and off. F A S T- F O R W A R D SHUTTLE RING While the VCR is stopped, press to fast-forward the tape in the active deck. While a tape is playing, press to visually search forward (Cue). In the menu system, press to make selections. JOG WHEEL While a tape is paused, rotate the Jog Wheel forward or backward to advance or rewind the tape one frame at a time. 2 - Quick Tour 5 ( C O N T. ) LCV SKIP While watching TV, press to display the last channel viewed. MENU While a tape is playing, press 1-5 times to skip ahead 1 minute at a time (up to 5 minutes). While the VCR is copying, press 1-5 times to skip edit (remove) the next 1-5 minutes (see page 20). SLOW ­/+ Press to display the VCR's Main Menu. MUTE Press to turn the sound on and off. P L AY While a tape is playing, press to play the tape in slow motion at variable speeds. SP/SLP CONTROL Press to play the tape in the active deck. In the menu system, press to move the blinking selection arrow up. POWER Press to set the record speed to SP (Standard Play) or SLP (Super Long Play). SLP is three times longer than SP. S T I L L / F. A D V Press to power the VCR on and off. REC Press to start recording in the active deck. Press repeatedly to add recording time in 30-minute increments (see One Touch Recording, page 14). R E P E AT While a tape is playing or recording, press to pause the tape in the active deck. While a tape is paused, press repeatedly to advance the tape one frame at a time. STOP/EJECT While a tape is playing, press to replay the last 30 seconds. REWIND Press to stop the tape in the active deck. Press twice to eject the tape. In the menu system, press to move the blinking selection arrow down. TRK ­ AUTO REMOTE While the VCR is stopped, press to rewind the tape in the active deck. While a tape is playing, press to visually search backward (Review). In the menu system, press to return to the previous menu. SCENE/TITLE While a tape is playing, press to manually adjust tracking (white lines on the screen). Press AUTO to resume automatic tracking. TV While in the 8-Scene Editor, press to mark the beginning and ending points of scenes (see page 19). While recording, press to superimpose On-Screen Titles (see page 22). SEARCH/INDEX Press to set the remote to operate your television. Note: When selected, the keys on the remote will not operate the VCR. TV/VCR While the VCR is in Stop, Play, Fast-Forward, or Rewind, press to display the Search/Index Menu (see page 28). While a tape is recording, places an Index mark on the tape (see page 27). SET TIMER Your TV and your VCR both have television tuners. This allows you to watch one show with the TV tuner while recording another show with the VCR tuner. Press the TV/VCR key to switch back and forth between the TV tuner and the VCR tuner. TV VIEW Press to open the Timer Recording menu (see page 16). SHUTTLE RING Press to change the view on your television among all the Dual-Deck VCR input sources: Tuner, Deck 1, Deck 2, Line 1, and Line 2. This allows you to record a show in Deck 1 and watch another tape in Deck 2. VCR While a tape is playing, rotate the Shuttle Ring forward or backward to gradually increase or decrease the playback speed. Press to set the remote to operate your VCR. VOLUME +/­ Press to adjust the volume. 6 Dual-Deck VCR User's Guide Chapter 2 - Quick Tour FRONT The following is an overview of the DualDeck VCR front panel. VCR Deck Select Copy Ch TV/VCR Menu Rec Video Audio PANEL 1 1 POWER 23 9 4 56 7 8 10 9 11 12 STOP/EJECT Press to power the VCR on and off. 2 DECK SELECT Press to switch control between Deck 1 and Deck 2. 3 COPY TAPE Press once to stop the tape in the active deck, or press twice to eject the tape. In the menu system, press to move the blinking selection arrow down. 1 0 P L AY Press to copy the tape in Deck 1 to the tape in Deck 2 (see page 10). 4 CH Press to select the next or previous channel. 5 TV/VCR Press to play the tape in the active deck. While a tape is playing or recording, press to pause the tape in the active deck. In the menu system, press to move the blinking selection arrow up. 1 1 F A S T- F O R W A R D Press to switch back and forth between the TV tuner and the VCR tuner. 6 MENU Press to display the VCR's Main Menu. 7 REC While the VCR is stopped, press to fast-forward the tape in the active deck. While a tape is playing, press to visually search forward (Cue). In the menu system, press to make selections. 12 FRONT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT (LINE 1) Press to start recording in the active deck. Press repeatedly to add recording time in 30-minute increments (see page 14). 8 REWIND Connect to the composite video (yellow) and stereo audio outputs (white and red) of an external component, such as a camcorder or videogame, using RCA cables. Use the white input for mono sources. While the VCR is stopped, press to rewind the tape in the active deck. While a tape is playing, press to visually search backward (Review). In the menu system, press to return to the previous menu. NOTE · Line Input Labels - Throughout the menu system, the front audio/video input is referred to as "Line 1" (or "L1"), and the rear audio/video input is referred to as Line 2 (or "L2"). To change these labels to match the components you have connected, see page 35. 2 - Quick Tour 7 DISPLAY The following is an overview of the front panel display. 1 DECK 1 2 VCR 3 TIMER 4 COPY 5 SAP 6 7 8 Hi-Fi STEREO DECK 2 PANEL SLP AM SLP 9 1 10 8 11 12 D E C K 1 S TAT U S I N D I C AT O R D E C K 2 S TAT U S I N D I C AT O R FRONT Lights to show you that Deck 1 is active. Also, graphically displays the status of the tape in Deck 1; e.g., Stop, Play, Rewind, etc. 2 T V / V C R I N D I C AT O R 9 Lights to show you that Deck 2 is active. Also, graphically displays the status of the tape in Deck 2; e.g., Stop, Play, Rewind, etc. D E C K 1 P L AY / R E C O R D SPEED Lights when the Dual-Deck is in VCR mode, turns off when the Dual-Deck is in TV mode, as set by the TV/VCR key. 3 T I M E R I N D I C AT O R Shows you the current playback (SP, LP, or SLP) or record speed (SP or SLP) for Deck 1. 1 0 TA P E C O U N T E R Lights to show you that a Timer Recording has been programmed and stored in memory. Blinks if there is a Timer Recording error. 4 C O P Y I N D I C AT O R Lights to show you that a tape is being copied. 5 S A P I N D I C AT O R Shows you the current time, the tape counter position, or the time remaining until the end of the tape in the active deck, as set by the CLK/CTR key. Also briefly displays the status of the active deck when you press a deck control key; e.g., STOP , PLAY , REWIND , etc. 1 1 A M / P M I N D I C AT O R Lights when a Second Audio Program, usually a second language, is available for the current TV channel. 6 H i - F i I N D I C AT O R Lights when the time is A.M., turns off when the time is P.M. 1 2 D E C K 2 P L AY / R E C O R D SPEED Lights when a tape is playing a Hi-Fi stereo soundtrack. 7 S T E R E O I N D I C AT O R Shows you the current playback (SP, LP, or SLP) or record speed (SP or SLP) for Deck 2. Lights when the channel you are watching is broadcast in stereo. 8 Dual-Deck VCR User's Guide ON-SCREEN The following is an overview of the On-Screen Display (OSD). 6 5 4 3 Deck 1 Play 0 : 00 : 00 SP TV VIEW Deck 1 Deck 2 Stop 0 : 00 : 00 SLP Sequential Play 7 8 9 10 2 1 Ch 10 Source Ch 10 DISPLAY Fri Jan 12, 2001 12 : 34 PM 1 D AT E A N D T I M E 6 TV VIEW When the TV View is set to Channel, Line 1, or Line 2, the date and time are displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2 RECORD SOURCE 7 Shows you the input source you are currently watching (Channel, Deck 1, Deck 2, Line 1, or Line 2). D E C K 2 S TAT U S When the TV View is set to Deck 1 or Deck 2, the Deck 1 and Deck 2 record source are displayed at the bottom of the screen. 3 D E C K 1 P L AY / R E C O R D S P E E D Shows you the status of the tape in Deck 2; e.g., Stop, Play, Rewind, FastForward, etc. 8 DECK 2 COUNTER POSITION Shows you the current playback (SP, LP, or SLP) or record speed (SP or SLP) for Deck 1. 4 DECK 1 COUNTER POSITION Shows you the current tape counter position or time remaining on the tape in Deck 2, as set by the CLK/CTR key. 9 D E C K 2 P L AY / R E C O R D S P E E D Shows you the current tape counter position or time remaining on the tape in Deck 1, as set by the CLK/CTR key. 5 D E C K 1 S TAT U S Shows you the current playback (SP, LP, or SLP) or record speed (SP or SLP) for Deck 2. 1 0 D I S P L AY M E S S A G E S Shows you the status of the tape in Deck 1; e.g., Stop, Play, Rewind, FastForward, etc. The On-Screen Display often displays feedback on the status of your DualDeck, including Copy messages, Timer Recording error messages, etc. NOTE · Press DISPLAY to manually turn the OSD on and off. 2 - Quick Tour 9 3 COPYING BASIC COPY This Chapter will show you how to copy tapes with your Dual-Deck VCR. To set up the Commercial Free Copy feature, please see Chapter 8. Follow these steps to copy a tape from Deck 1 to Deck 2. 1 POWER C TA OPY P INSERT SOURCE TAPE Insert the tape you want to copy in Deck 1. 2 INSERT TARGET TAPE E SET TIMER